Is Josh Donaldson Healthy?

Donaldson was able to return to action Thursday and Friday after he was held out of the lineup for five games

due to a hamstring injury

last week. However, the 35-year-old is apparently still dealing with the issue, as he'll now be out of the lineup for a third consecutive game.

Where did Josh Donaldson go?

Is Josh Donaldson a good player?

Donaldson was once among the

most durable stars

in baseball, playing at least 155 games in every season from 2013-16 and finishing in the top 10 for AL MVP all four seasons, winning the 2015 award. But then the calf injuries started in 2017, and since then he's played just 62.9 percent of his teams' games.

Is Josh Donaldson a Hall of Famer?

Josh Donaldson

Let's start with some numbers: The

average Hall of Famer at third base has

a career WAR of 68.4. Donaldson sits at 41.0 going into his age-34 season. Of active third baseman, he ranks behind only Evan Longoria (56.0) on the WAR list.

Why is Donaldson not playing for the Twins?

Donaldson was able to return to action Thursday and Friday after he was held out of the lineup for five games

due to a hamstring injury

last week. However, the 35-year-old is apparently still dealing with the issue, as he'll now be out of the lineup for a third consecutive game.

Is Josh Donaldson still playing baseball?

Josh Donaldson has been removed from the game

. Ahead of the 2020 season, Donaldson signed a four-year, $92 million deal with the Twins. … His last regular season game was on Sept. 25 and the calf injury kept him off the Twins' 2020 American League Wild Card roster.

Where does Justin Smoak?

Former Toronto Blue Jays slugger Justin Smoak is calling it a season over in Japan. After 41 games with the

Yomiuri Giants

this season, the 34-year-old has decided to return home to be with his family, Smoak's wife Kristin Smoak announced on social media Friday.

Who did the Cubs trade Josh Donaldson for?

Donaldson was selected by the Cubs in the first round in the 2007 Amateur Draft (48

^th

overall) but never suited up for the team as Chicago traded him with Sean Gallagher, Matt Murton, and Eric Patterson for Chad Gaudin and

pitcher Rich Harden

on July 8, 2008.

What did Josh Donaldson say?

As Donaldson crossed home plate for his 12th home run of the season, the 2015 American League MVP rubbed his hands together and yelled,

“Not sticky anymore

,” as he made his way to the Twins dugout.

Will Votto be in Hall of Fame?

For career OPS, Votto is

ahead

of a lot of Hall of Famers … … Feinsand: But Votto has also led the league in slugging percentage, has seven seasons with 25-plus home runs, a whole bunch of years with a . 900-plus OPS, etc. He's a great hitter who has been consistently great for much of his career.

Is Torii Hunter a HOF?

The Hall of Fame Ballot voting results have been announced, and the three Minnesota Twins players on the ballot found out their fates. One received enough votes to remain on the ballot, one received a couple votes, and one didn't get any at all.

What size bat does Josh Donaldson use?

According to Marucci, Josh Donaldson's JD20 signature cut is similar to the AP5. Donaldson splits baseballs in half with a

34/32

. You can purchase the AP5 or shop Marucci's other custom bat choices at the link.